Csa Standards For Solar Panels

Our icp specialists can help you confirm compliance with u s canadian and european safety standards and code requirements.

Csa standards for solar panels. 1 1 these requirements cover flat plate photovoltaic modules and panels intended for installation on or integral with buildings or to be freestanding that is not attached to buildings in accordance with the national electrical code nfpa 70 and model building codes. Research development and harmonization in canada. Ul 1703 fire classification requirements. Inverters ansi ul 1741 ul csa.

For solar collectors that produce heat see glazed water heating solar collectors flat plate collectors and glazed water heating solar collectors evacuated tube collectors sections of the list for eligible systemsthis link opens a new window. Two completely new canadian standards for panel and machine building have been released. Rely on a leader in control panels components testing. On november 25 2014 the california state fire marshal issued information bulletin 14 011 which states where class a or class b roofing is required the photovoltaic solar system photovoltaic panels with the rack.

Several accredited sdos are developing product standards for the solar power industry including ul and the solar rating and certification corporation icc srcc icc es. The standard entitled can csa f378 87 solar collectors applies to solar collectors. We test against key standards that include ul 1741 ul 62109 csa c22 2 no 107 1 and iec 62109. Tracking ansi ul 3703 iec 62817 csa 62817.

301 and c22 2 no. Pv modules ansi ul 1703 iec 61730 61215 ansi ul 61730 61215 csa 61730 61215. Currently the nrtl s that offer ul 1703 fire testing are ul tuv csa and intertek. We are an accredited cb test lab cbtl for iec 62109 the standard for safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems.

Product standards are implemented either through federal state regulation or building codes and or municipal ordinances. Meet the requirements of punishing conditions in global markets where photovoltaic pv solutions are in high demand. Standards can csa c61215 08 and can csa c61646 10 and to the development of a national strategy for the adoption of a pv module safety standard to be put into place during the next research cycle.